History Channel Documentaries
Season 2015
TV-PG
The History Channel is a satellite and cable TV channel, devoted mainly to historical events and persons. Programming covers a wide array of periods and topics, while similar topics are often organized into themed weeks or daily marathons. Subjects include military history, medieval history, the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, modern engineering, and historical biographies.
Where to Watch Season 2015
20 Episodes
- Inside Alcatraz: Legends of the RockE5
Inside Alcatraz: Legends of the RockThis one-hour special will dig deep into the core of "The Rock," detailing its imprint on our national psyche with fresh and revealing interviews from those who know the true story of Alcatraz. We'll examine the mythology surrounding this penitentiary. - Atlantis FoundE7
Atlantis FoundThis documentary attempts to make history by finding the lost city of Atlantis once and for all. Adventurer-geologist Dr. Martin Pepper sets out to prove his theory – that the true Atlantis existed on the Greek island of Santorini, and was destroyed in the biggest volcanic eruption in human history. In order to achieve his goal, Pepper will use new scientific evidence gathered using state-of-the-art sonar scans of the sea bed and microscopic analysis of the ancient landscape. One of the challenges he faces is that he must also match Santorini to a series of key clues embedded in the first ever description of Atlantis by the Greek philosopher Plato – from the lost city’s strange ring-shaped design, to the role Egyptian priests played in recording the legend in the first place. His journey will take him across the Mediterranean and out into the Atlantic Ocean. By the end of the program, he reveals the stunning findings which may pinpoint the city and show exactly what it looked like. - Roanoke: Search for the Lost ColonyE8
Roanoke: Search for the Lost ColonyFor over 400 years, the disappearance of 117 colonists from Roanoke Island has been America’s oldest mystery. Now, a mysterious stone inscription may lead to uncovering the truth. Expert stonemasons Jim and Bill Vieira team up with maverick archaeologist Fred Willard to investigate the mystery and find out what happened to the lost colo - The Liberators: Why We FoughtE9
The Liberators: Why We FoughtOn April 29, 1945, allied troops liberated the nearby Munich located concentration camp Dachau. This was a moving event for both the survivors and the often still very young US soldiers. The German HISTORY in-house production is a one hour documentary of this story from the American Liberators' point of view. Contemporary witnesses step in some cases for the first time in front of the camera and tell their personal experiences. - Secrets of Einstein's BrainE11
Secrets of Einstein's BrainSecrets of Einstein's Brain 2015 marks the 60th anniversary of Albert Einstein’s death, and the subsequent disappearance of his brain. After his brain was stolen by the doctor trusted to perform his autopsy, the priceless specimen was examined by scientists whose goal was to try and determine what made this seemingly normal man change the face of science and define the word genius. This documentary will follow the path of Einstein’s physical brain and all the places it traveled, while simultaneously telling the story of Einstein the man. It dives deep into Einstein’s life, his theories and not just what we’ve learned about the human brain by studying his, but what we have yet to learn. - Nostradamus: 21st Century Prophecies RevealedE12
Nostradamus: 21st Century Prophecies RevealedNostradamus had predicted many modern day disasters. Thanks to new studies, we have now cracked his cryptic code. This documentary enlighten the secret of Nostradamus in a whole new way, also asking the question of what does the future have yet in store. - The ISIS Storm: America on AlertE14
The ISIS Storm: America on AlertOn November 13th, 2015 a series of coordinated terrorist attacks lead to the worst loss of life Paris has seen since World War II. Scores are killed and hundreds wounded. ISIS claims responsibility. This one-hour special takes an in-depth look at the Paris terror attack and what it means for the world and for the United States. Is this attack a radical shift in strategy for the Islamic State and what are we doing to prevent these atrocities from reaching our shores? - Terror: Seven Days in ParisE15
Terror: Seven Days in ParisTerror: Seven Days In Paris looks at the tragedy in Paris in the context of a world faced with the threat of international terrorism. For the seven days immediately after the Paris attacks, two camera teams recorded exclusive interviews with many witnesses to the killings; doctors who tried to save lives, the owner of the Bataclan concert venue and leading Paris-based international terrorism experts. The documentary team also filmed the dawn siege by police – and its aftermath – in the Parisian quarter of St Denis on Wednesday 18 November. - America's Greatest Prison BreaksE16
America's Greatest Prison BreaksAmerica’s “supermax” prisons are supposed to be inescapable fortresses, designed to keep the worst of the worst safely locked away from society. But with enough time, preparation–and sheer guts—it’s amazing what ingenious convicts are capable of pulling off. America’s Greatest Prison Breaks features a blow-by-blow account of the recent breakout of escaped killers Richard Matt and David Sweat from Clinton Correctional Prison in upstate New York, as it was experienced and investigated by U.S. Marshals and other officials on the case. It also takes a look at some of the most amazing prison escapes in American history. From the greatest unsolved escape of all–Alcatraz–to the clever con artist Richard McNair, who literally mailed himself out of federal prison. How did they do it? America’s Greatest Prison Breaks takes a close, hard look at how these cunning criminals pulled off the impossible. - Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National LampoonE18
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National LampoonA look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, from its beginning in the 1970s to 2010, featuring rare and never-before-seen footage. (Source: Unknown)
